Good morning all,

We hope you are all keeping well. It was lovely to speak with some of you all this week. It was great to hear from the children and hear what they've been up to over the last few months! I look forward to speaking to some more of you over the coming week.

This weeks activities (week 10!) are now on our class page on the school website. As ever please prioritise math, reading, spellings and some writing. The children can choose from the other activities throughout the week depending on their interests and what they enjoy working on. If you are unable to print off any work at home or need help to do this please contact using the email address Y4@strobertbellarmine.co.uk.

This week, in the folder entitled health and wellbeing resources, there is a toolkit which provides a variety of links to advice and videos aimed at supporting children manage their feelings and anxieties during this strange time. You can also find guidance on how to answer children's questions about coronavirus and how to start conversations about their feelings. Finally, there is a book about Coronavirus, aimed at providing children with information and this may be a useful starting point for discussions.

Please follow the R.E. link in the week 10 activities to find a special letter from the parish catechists and Fr Barry explaining the work that has been provided by the Archdiocese specifically for Year 4 children. The work is related to the With You Always sessions that ran in school over the last 9 months.

On Thursday 18 June, 10.00-10.15am, there is a special assembly, where the children can join other pupils from around the country who want to feel more hopeful this summer. If you would like to watch it, please follow this link – cafod.org.uk/schoolstogether  

Finally, dust the trainers off! It's the Rainbow Games. As it would normally be Sport’s Day this week,

there are daily  sporting activities for the children and you to complete. The challenge starts on the 20th June, so the days this week can be used to practise the challenges. When each days activity has been completed the score card can be filled in. At the end of the challenge (Friday 26th June) return the score card via our class email address above and receive a certificate.

As always we'll finish with a huge thank you for everything you are doing at home in accessing the home school materials and supporting your child in their learning. It certainly isn't an easy task but we really appreciate your continued support. 

All the best,

Sir & Mrs Sutton